Engineer - Transportation Water Resources

About Us

Founded in 1986, Chen Moore and Associates (CMA), Inc. has grown into a highly regarded multi-disciplinary firm. CMA's areas of expertise include utility infrastructure, roadway, site development, electrical, planning, landscape architecture, and construction engineering services for both private and public sector clients. CMA prides itself on working to be part of the fabric of the community. We are leaders in community service and the profession. Our staff and our activities are centered around making the community we work in a better place to live. CMA promotes a fun and flexible work environment, taking pride in the quality of our work. CMA promotes a team-oriented approach, both inside and outside of the office.

CMA's headquarters are in Fort Lauderdale with regional offices in Miami, West Palm Beach, Orlando, and Jacksonville. The firm also has satellite and/or project offices in Atlanta, Gainesville, Jupiter, Knoxville, Port St. Lucie, Raleigh, Sarasota, Tallahassee, and Tampa. CMA currently employs over one hundred and thirty (150) professionals, which affords our valued clients a top-level service.

CMA is hiring a Water Resources Engineer to work on Transportation projects. This position will be responsible for hydraulic modeling of major bridge and culvert crossings, drainage design, erosion and sediment control design, as well as environmental and stormwater permitting efforts for NCDOT, other state transportation agencies, and local municipalities. Candidates should be able to efficiently plan and organize his or her workload with their team, demonstrate success working with a team of professionals, a commitment to quality, good communication skills, and a positive work ethic. 

Responsibilities:

• Develop hydraulic models utilizing hydraulic design software, such as HEC-RAS, to analyze major bridge and culvert crossings.
• Perform scour analysis.
• Prepare Bridge and Culvert Survey Reports in accordance with NCDOT standards.
• Utilize software such as HY-8, Bentley OpenRoads Drainage and Utilities, GEOPAK Drainage, and FHWA Hydraulic Toolbox to design and analyze hydraulic capacity of existing and proposed drainage networks, minor hydraulic structures, and drainage ditches.
• Prepare project design drawings within Bentley OpenRoads Designer and/or MicroStation.
• Prepare Erosion and Sediment Control Plans and associated design calculations.
• Prepare environmental permit drawings and associated application packages.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of Three (3) years of hydraulic design experience for NCDOT, or other related state transportation agency projects.
• Engineering Intern (EI) Certification with the ability to obtain NC PE License.
• Must possess a bachelor's degree in civil engineering or a related field.
• Outstanding Organizational Skills.
• Strong Communication Skills.
• Strong sense of urgency, project responsibility, and initiative.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Preferred Additional Qualifications:

• 5+ years of hydraulic design experience for NCDOT, or other related state transportation agency projects preferred.
• NC PE License (or ability to obtain reciprocity)
• Proficiency with HEC-RAS, ArcGIS, and Bentley OpenRoads Designer
• Experience and familiarity with industry hydraulic design software such as HY-8, Bentley OpenRoads Drainage and Utilities, GEOPAK Drainage.
• Extensive knowledge of NCDOT Drainage and Erosion Control Design standards.
• NC Level III Design of Erosion and Sediment Control Plans Certification

CMA's High Standard of Professionalism

Chen Moore and Associates is a company which is unique in its commitment to quality. We are proud of our high standard of professionalism and the quality of service provided to our clients. We strive to establish a sense of pride and loyalty in our employees by maintaining a tradition of excellence in our work and a sense of family in our culture. We also aim to provide an environment that inspires and promotes individuals to reach the full extent of their potential and to continue in their personal "Search for Excellence." We offer a career opportunity rather than a job – an opportunity that will take our employees as far as they want it to go. You will find that both the management and employees of CMA are dedicated to high achievement and genuinely concerned about employee job satisfaction. In order for us to maintain high standards of excellence, we endeavor to have the finest personnel and only acquire those whom we consider to not only meet the high standards we set for ourselves as a firm, but those who will also blend with the firm culture. Your success is important to all of us.

Chen Moore and Associates is a Great Place to Work 

• Named "Top 500 Design Firm" nationally by ENR
• Named 'Best Places to Work For' nationally by the Zweig Group in the
  Multidiscipline Firm Category from and 2014–2025.
• Named to the 'Hot Firm's List' nationally by the Zweig Group from , 2014,
• CMA is regularly recognized as a 'Best Firm to Work For' by the South
  Florida Business Journal, Civil + Structural Engineer, ENR Southeast, and various local branches of the American Society of Civil Engineers.

OUR BENEFITS include:

• Medical, Vision and Dental Insurance
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary Life with Dependent Coverage
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Flexible Spending Accounts with Debit Card
• Voluntary Plans (Supplement Health, Critical Illness/Cancer, Accident)
• 401(k) Plan – Competitive Employer Match
• Supplemental benefits
• Flexible work schedules
• Continuing education
• Mentorship programs
• Professional societies
• Community engagement
• Cell phone

 
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Chen Moore and Associates is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We invite resumes from all interested parties including women, minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities.

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